SOULTALE | By ShadowNTS

(Chapter 106) Frigid dust.

The suns' rays hit your skin as your walking through the dense forests. It's been days since you last fought Loyd and now you're getting closer to the centre.

RHT: Only so long left now.

Your clothes have been worn out and now look like a couple of clothes you'd find in an abandoned household. Despite this, you continue to fight at full capacity and have no problems whatsoever.

RHT: Oh, look, a butterfly.

A single butterfly lands on your hand. You observe it. The butterfly has been your favorite insect since childhood. You envied the freedom it had and wished to have wings like it to fly around all day. The butterfly rises from your hand and flies off, only to get snatched by a nearby frog. You look at the frog in disgust. It's reminiscent of how the world is. The butterfly symbolizes the people who are free and the frog is the ones who keep them on the ground.

RHT: Disgusting creature.

You move past the frog and briefly touch your blade. The frogs' body is sliced into two in the blink of an eye. You continue down the path and end up at the end of the forest. You set your eyes on the centre residing in the middle of the lake and the bridge that connects them. You go near it and read the plaque set on it. It says "North gate". You step foot on the bridge. A feeling of despair rushes past you.

RHT: I'm nearing the end of my journey.

You start walking towards the centre. Suddenly a breeze of cold air touches your body. You start shivering and look confused.

RHT: The sun is out bright. Why is it so cold?!

You spot a figure looming in the distance. You don't recognize them. The cold air gets colder.

RHT: It must be their doing.

You unsheathe your blade. Your enemy sways their hands at you. Underneath your footing, spikes of Ice spurt out. You dodge in time and ignite your blade in hellfire. Your opponent stares you down.

AUR: On behalf of the innocent, I'll make sure your heart melts in my hands!
RHT: Tsk, so finally the fun starts.

You dash towards Aurora. She raises her hands in the air, summoning a giant ice wall and blocking your path. You concentrate the hellfire and pierce through the pillar. Aurora anticipated this and waited for you on the other side, summoning a rain of icicles in your direction. You block the incoming attacks. Aurora takes this chance to freeze the ground. You realize what she is planning and thrust your blades into it.
*BOOM*
Part of the bridge crumbles and forces you and Aurora to fall into the lake. Aurora freezes the water underneath her and stands on top of it. You climb onto the ice and recover yourself.

RHT: You may have the field advantage but I'll disintegrate every last part of your ice powers.
AUR: What a Foul mouth.

Aurora shifts into her battle stance. You grip your blades tightly and burn the hellfire hotter then ever.

End of Chapter 106
"Frigid dust"

[ Who will come out victorious?! Your hellfire or Auroras' ice powers?! ]